LA Out, Dallas In

IndiWorld3 south regionals will be going on in ATL for MS during ATL EYBL

The EYBL’s perennial stop in Los Angeles has been left off the schedule this year, in favor of a brand new 91,000 square foot training facility located in Irving, Texas. Six-time NBA All-Star Jermaine O’Neal has backed the state-of-the-art $10 million dollar facility and his team, Drive Nation, will debut in the EYBL on their home floor.

There is always fierce competition as to who will be the best grassroots circuit. Typically the EYBL has been seen as the flagship league. But there appears to be a changing of the guard.

Nine 2018 Mcdonald’s All-Americans played in Adidas Uprising circuit last year, up from just one a year ago. Adidas has announced its Uprising league's schedule and team roster this week.

Nike EYBL Graduates Show Promise

EYBL graduates continue to shine at the next level. Trae Young, a former Mokan Elite standout continues to receive a large share of media attention during a record setting freshman year at Oklahoma. DeAndre Ayton and Michael Porter Jr are projected to be top picks this year in the draft.